City Officials Dive into Budget at Town Hall
With the city slated to operate under a $3.1 million deficit next year, city leaders are looking for ways to cut spending or raise revenue.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
East Lansing City Council Sets Budget for Next Fiscal Year, Keeps Parks Funding
The city is budgeted to carry a roughly $2 million deficit next fiscal year.
Pumpstock Music Festival to Return June 7
The festival will feature nine performers this year.
With Overtime Expenses Piling Up, Nearly Half of East Lansing’s 20 Highest Paid Employees Last Year Were Police
ELPD has been understaffed for years, bringing expensive overtime costs.
Safety Concerns Emerge at MacDonald Middle School
A pair of incidents earlier this month are part of ongoing concerns voiced by MacDonald Middle School staff members.
East Lansing City Council Votes to Change Attorneys for General Legal Services, Prosecution
The decision to switch attorneys was made in a narrow 3-2 vote, with a couple council members balking at the higher hourly rate of the new firm.
IN THE COMMUNITY
ELPL Considering Two Internal Candidates to Serve as Interim Director
ELPL Experience Team Leader Elizabeth Kish and Collections Team Leader Chrissie Evaskis-Garrett were interviewed for the position.
ELPD, Oversight Commission Clash Over Complaint Transparency Under New Union Contract
ELPD has restricted the Police Oversight Commission’s access to complaints after the city reached a new collective bargaining agreement with a police union.
City Looks to the Future in Comprehensive Plan Update
The comprehensive plan update aims to improve housing, health and climate resiliency.
ELi is Searching for a New Executive Director
We’re looking for someone to help lead ELi during an exciting period of growth.
ELHS Girls Tennis Team Secures Success Through Togetherness
The ELHS girls tennis team captured its third straight regional championship this season.